
New Stockton lab discovery shows promise in fighting fentanyl crisis
It's a crisis that has impacted so many lives and families, but a new way of fighting fentanyl overdoses could be coming out of Stockton.
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It's a crisis that has impacted so many lives and families, but a new way of fighting fentanyl overdoses could be coming out of Stockton.
A Sacramento man has been arrested in connection with a teenager's fentanyl overdose death at an Elk Grove park in 2021, police said on Thursday.
A Stockton couple was arrested last week on suspicion of drug and weapons violations following alleged narcotics sales in the Bay Area, police said Monday.
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A fentanyl dealer was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison after he was convicted of murder for the fentanyl death of Kade Webb, prosecutors said.
Meanwhile, the U.S. State Department said it was increasing the reward for the top leader of the Jalisco cartel to $15 million.
The man was arrested in Contra Costa County after investigators said he was attempting to sell fentanyl in Placer County for the second time.
Sacramento County is reporting a staggering drop in the number of fentanyl-related deaths so far this year when compared to all of 2023.
A recent routine traffic stop along Interstate 5 in Northern California turned into a massive fentanyl bust.
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In the ongoing fight against opioid addiction, Gov. Gavin Newson has signed a bill aimed at expanding access to methadone treatment in California.
The U.S. sanctioned two Mexican businesses for allegedly using proceeds of fentanyl trafficking to finance their operations tied to the Sinaloa cartel.
The Sacramento County Sheriff is expected to address on Thursday the issues of fentanyl and drugs in jails.
Drug overdose deaths from opioids such as heroin and fentanyl have fallen from a peak in 2023.
The strange saga of how two Mexican drug lords were detained after landing in a plane in the U.S. just got stranger.
Officials said the gang worked from New Hampshire to Virginia to lure men into meeting a woman for a "date" by using dating apps.
Millions of dollars are headed to combat drug trafficking in the Central Valley in the ongoing fight against fentanyl.
He is thought to be a close associate of the sons of Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, who is serving a life sentence in the U.S.
Nine men were found dead in the city of Morelos in Zacatecas — a day after nine bodies were found on an avenue in the city of Fresnillo.
They fought for fentanyl legislation, but it was killed before lawmakers even got to vote. Four grieving moms wanted to know why. They're uncovering the truth using a new AI tool designed to help everyday Californians hold lawmakers accountable. They discovered powerful lawmakers killed the popular fentanyl bill by *not* voting.
As communities across America continue to fight fentanyl, a group of youth in Sacramento has taken it upon themselves to do something about it.
A Fair Oaks man convicted of murder in the fentanyl-related death of a woman in Auburn has been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison, prosecutors said.
Fentanyl test strips used to be illegal in California. Now, state law requires them on community and state college campuses. We put fentanyl test strips to the test, and what we found could save someone you know.
A sign was placed high above Interstate 5 near Bayou Way to raise awareness of the increasing number of deaths due to fentanyl poisoning.
Sacramento has plenty of historic old buildings, but now there's an effort to list an entire street on the historical register.
It's been the biggest sports story in California's capital city heading into 2025: the fate of Sacramento State athletics.
The Social Security Administration's acting commissioner has stepped down from her role at the agency.
Authorities are investigating after a man was shot in the south Sacramento area Monday evening.
The Turlock City Council voted to approve a housing project that will add 114 new homes on Monte Vista Avenue.
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Justine Vanderschoot was 17 when she was brutally murdered by her boyfriend and his roommate in Placer County, California. More than 20 years later, her family continues to fight for justice.
The Social Security Administration's acting commissioner has stepped down from her role at the agency.
Sacramento has plenty of historic old buildings, but now there's an effort to list an entire street on the historical register.
Authorities are investigating after a man was shot in the south Sacramento area Monday evening.
As the demand for eggs skyrockets, so is the demand for chickens.
Each time winter storms pass over Sacramento, the work begins to collect all the fallen trees blown over by strong gusts and saturated ground.
Recurring mail theft in the Natomas area of Sacramento has residents frustrated, suspecting thieves have access to a master key.
Two ski patrol staff at Mammoth Mountain were caught in an avalanche while doing mitigation work after an atmospheric river dropped about six feet of snow in 36 hours, Mammoth Mountain officials said.
A young woman suffered only moderate injuries after a Northern California high country crash during Thursday's storm, authorities say.
A satirical online petition is catching the attention of Californians and Danes alike.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed laws Friday setting aside $50 million to help the state protect its policies from challenges by the Trump administration and defend immigrants amid the president's mass-deportation plans.
A skier at Palisades Tahoe ski resort died earlier this week after crashing into a tree, the resort confirmed Friday.
It's been the biggest sports story in California's capital city heading into 2025: the fate of Sacramento State athletics.
Manager Mark Kotsay has agreed to a contract extension with the Athletics through the 2028 season that includes a club option for 2029.
The 4 Nations Face-off game unfolded against the backdrop of uneasy tensions between the North American neighbors and longtime allies.
Listeners seeking out Athletics games on the radio will have to save a new number on the dial this upcoming season in Sacramento.
CJ McCollum scored 37 of his 43 points after halftime — including 11 points in overtime — and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a 10-game losing streak with a 140-133 victory over the Sacramento Kings.
The Social Security Administration's acting commissioner has stepped down from her role at the agency.
The Trump administration has begun firing several hundred Federal Aviation Administration employees, upending staff on a busy air travel weekend.
A Placer County supervisor is asking her constituents if they would like to have a citizen-led committee similar to DOGE.
The move comes amid a government-wide effort to cut probationary workers by the Department of Government Efficiency task force led by billionaire Elon Musk.
President Trump last week fired the head of the National Archives and Records Administration and installed Secretary of State Marco Rubio as her acting replacement.
The move comes amid a government-wide effort to cut probationary workers by the Department of Government Efficiency task force led by billionaire Elon Musk.
No states mandate that students receive the COVID-19 vaccine, though other vaccine requirements remain in place.
Recalled rolling coolers were sold for a six-year period by retailers nationwide including Amazon, Costco and Target.
Pertussis cases are on the rise again, after a dip following the winter holidays.
The CDC says respiratory illness is now "very high" nationwide.
As the demand for eggs skyrockets, so is the demand for chickens.
Within the next two weeks, construction is going to start on underground infrastructure to put in power and water for the new shopping center with a car wash, food and retail shops.
The first dispensary of three planned in the city of Manteca held its soft opening.
Roadside food stands are a popular place to get a quick bite to eat, but Sacramento County worries some are also serving up problems.
Increasing costs have weighed up against Marcella's Mexican Restaurant, which has stayed in the same location under the same name for over 50 years.
As California faces the largest insurance crisis in the state's history, there is still no leader of the state Senate Insurance Committee. Half committee members are new to the committee, the committee staff is new, and arguably, the most experienced and qualified person in the Senate to lead this committee is embroiled in a federal corruption investigation.
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This year-long investigation provides an unprecedented look at California's one-party supermajority legislature through the eyes of grieving parents who discover how California lawmakers kill popular bills by not voting.
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After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
A West Sacramento woman who lost everything when her home flooded knew she had to step in to help those now suffering the same fate in the Los Angeles area.
As containment grows on the Los Angeles-area fires, the state's disaster response is not done even when the flames are out.
The dangers of responding to a disaster are made a little less risky thanks to this roadside pit stop in Davis.
The Walt Disney Company committed $15 million to help with response and rebuilding efforts for the deadly wildfires that have scorched the Los Angeles area this week.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass awkwardly remained silent when she was questioned by a reporter at Los Angeles International Airport about the devastating fires.
Cake, candles, chicken and a cow are the recipe for a 90th birthday celebration at the Madison Avenue Chick-fil-A for a long-time customer who has become a staple in the Sacramento community.
A high school senior and his girlfriend dressed up as Santa and Mrs. Claus and handed out gifts to every student at their school, Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts.
It was a day of conquering fears and overcoming odds at the Sacramento Deep Water Channel this weekend. People living with physical disabilities got an opportunity to feel the exhilaration of setting sail.
A nutrition program to get kids excited about healthy eating in Yuba City is seeing success and now the farm-to-school program will be growing not just food but in size and opportunity.
Kids and teens in Stockton are flocking to a program that's offering them the opportunity of a lifetime.
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It is a part of the ongoing $529 million project to rehabilitate Highway 50.